March 26, 2011

Successful Clean Up Day for Norm's Island!

Early Bird Gets The uh, uh, uh . . .

I arrived at Norm's at 9am, and Rick with his dogs Maggie and Marne were already diligently at work cleaning up the winters accumulation of doggy doo. (poop). The day was highly successful with over 40 ID tags being pinned to volunteers. I see Rick does not have one on. That makes at least 41.

Marcia Clausing brought two garbage cans and placed them along the trail in both directions so there no longer is the excuse that there is no place to put the poop after you pick it up. Please dog people, let's be responsible dog owners and pick up after our friends so Norms can continue to be the wonderful place it is for all users.

It was just so great to see so many people pitching in to clean up our favorite walking place. It warmed the heart and stimulated the mind.

I took a lot of pictures today, so they will be slowly added today and tomorrow.

Understandable Contemplation

It seems that Shelley and Mike are contemplating the enormity of the undertaking.

I Found One. Hey, this is Fun

Marcia our Hero for organizing this great event, enjoys her dog doody with her husband Harry, who probably would rather be in his shop working on the Impala or the Coronet, but here he is helping Marcia, and he looks to be having fun. Thanks guys. You will notice my Chocolate and Blanca in almost every picture. They have learned to stay the direction I am pointing the camera.

"Hey, I found something much more interesting over here." This beautiful boy is Marcia's Teak.

Help Out, Use the Scooper

Doing their part, and then some, we have Karlee Royal, and left is CJ's mom. Sorry I did not get her name.

Or a shovel. Bella, Bandit, John, and Scout scour the south side for poop. Hey! where's the rest of Bandit?

Tucker Is More Than Ready To Help

Tell me what to do people, I am all ready to help

New Friends

Blanca met a new friend today, Daisy. They seemed to really like each other, and were a great match size wise and seemingly temperment wise. They played great. Fun to watch.

Blanca likes Daisy, then I like Daisy. Would like a photo of her clean. Beautiful girl.

While Blanca and Daisy were running about I was also keeping an eye on this regal boy, Teak. He is a beautiful alert boy. I wonder what kind of a breed he is. Great picture, if I must say so myself.

This is Tipsy, who we met just as we were about to leave for the day. Two years old with lots of energy and a great look. She is lucky to have found her friend Diane.

A wet Tipsy. I wish I had a watermellon no no, I mean a picture with Choco or Blanca so Tipsy's size would be apparent. She is small. Bigger than a Chihuahua, smaller than a Spaniel. Nice dog. Nice to see you Diane.

Good shots, Ken. Really like the one of Tucker as he looks to really be having fun. When Diego and I first met Tucker, he was rather shy. But he's gotten pretty comfortable with the rest of the crew of pups out on Norm's. Mike/Diego

Joy At Norm Schoenthal Island

Thank You Norm Schoenthal and YRPA

Niña Blanca, Chocolate and I would like to thank Norm Schoenthal and all the volunteers with the Yellowstone River Parks Association for their dedication and hard work in making Norm's Island such a wonderful oasis here at the edge of Billings Montana.

Norm's Island is a joy. The dogs absolutely love it, the people are friendly, and the exercise for all is a good thing. I have been to many dog parks across the western United States, and the best place I have found to take my dogs is right here in Billings Montana.

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I have been a professional photographer now for - whoa - never mind. I have mostly worked in product photography and advertising, though my original photographic interest was people. When I moved to Billings I thought I might try people again, but that proved to be not so good, but then - I found dogs.
Everything has been great ever since. As of January 2011 I do not have a Studio to work in, I am looking, so we are taking our love of dogs outside. I hope everyone enjoys this weblog.